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Definitions for Possessed

[1] spurred or moved by a strong feeling, madness, or a supernatural power (often followed by by, of, or with ): The army fought as if possessed. The village believed her to be possessed of the devil.
[2] self-possessed; poised.
[3] possessed of , having; possessing: He is possessed of intelligence and ambition.
[4] to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car.
[5] to have as a faculty, quality, or the like: to possess courage.
[6] (of a spirit, especially an evil one) to occupy, dominate, or control (a person) from within: He thought he was possessed by devils.
[7] (of a feeling, idea, etc.) to dominate or actuate in the manner of such a spirit: He was possessed by envy.
[8] (of a man) to succeed in having sexual intercourse with.
[9] to have knowledge of: to possess a language.
[10] to keep or maintain (oneself, one's mind, etc.) in a certain state, as of peace, patience, etc.
[11] to maintain control over (oneself, one's mind, etc.).
[12] to impart to; inform; familiarize (often followed by of or with ): to possess someone of the facts of the case.
[13] to cause to be dominated or influenced, as by an idea, feeling, etc.
[14] to make (someone) owner, holder, or master, as of property, information, etc.: He possessed them of the facts.
[15] to seize or take.
[16] to gain or win.
[17] to occupy or hold.
[18] a novel (1871) by Dostoevsky.
[19] (foll by of) owning or having
[20] (usually postpositive) under the influence of a powerful force, such as a spirit or strong emotion
[21] a less common word for self-possessed
[22] to have as one's property; own
[23] to have as a quality, faculty, characteristic, etc to possess good eyesight
[24] to have knowledge or mastery of to possess a little French
[25] to gain control over or dominate whatever possessed you to act so foolishly?
[26] (foll by of) to cause to be the owner or possessor I am possessed of the necessary information
[27] (often foll by with) to cause to be influenced or dominated (by) the news possessed him with anger
[28] to have sexual intercourse with
[29] rare to keep control over or maintain (oneself or one's feelings) in a certain state or condition possess yourself in patience until I tell you the news
[30] archaic to gain or seize

Words related to Possessed

enchanted, haunted, gone, obsessed, hooked, cursed, crazed, raving, enthralled, berserk, demented, fiendish, frenetic, frenzied, insane, into, mad, violent

Words nearby Possessed

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Origin of Possessed

1425–75; late Middle English possesen < Middle French possess(i)er, noun derivative of possession possession

Other words from Possessed

pos·sess·ed·ly [puh -zes -id-lee, -zest -lee] /pəˈzɛs ɪd li, -ˈzɛst li/ , adverb
pos·sess·ed·ness , noun
non·pos·sessed , adjective
un·pos·sessed , adjective
pos·ses·sor , noun
pos·ses·sor·ship , noun
un·der·pos·ses·sor , noun
un·pos·sess·ing , adjective

Word origin for Possessed

C15: from Old French possesser, from Latin possidēre to own, occupy; related to Latin sedēre to sit

Synonyms for Possessed

consumed, enchanted, haunted, bedeviled, crazed, cursed, enthralled, gone, hooked, obsessed, raving, berserk, demented, fiendish, frenetic, frenzied, insane, into, mad, taken over, violent